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A request by DeSilva
Gates Construction, LLP to mine an approximately 315-acre property for
an alluvial (sand and gravel) and reclamation plan approximately 10
miles east of Olivehurst and 15 miles east of Yuba City. The property
(015-030-021) is zoned AE80. The project site is located on land
historically utilized for orchards and grazing with supported
agricultural uses (primarily walnut orchards) with interspersed cattle
grazing. On-site orchards were recently removed.Status:
The
DEIR(Volume I) and the
Appendices(Volume II) have been
released and are available for review. The public comment period for the
DEIR ended on July 30, 2008, and a public comment hearing for the DEIR
was held with the Planning Commission on July 16th, 2008. Comments
received on the DEIR are currently being incorporated into the Final EIR
(FEIR).
Contact: Kevin Perkins, Planning. kperkins@co.yuba.ca.us